[C320-list] Engine stalling

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy.....I've got the same engine in my #245. Had the same issue. 
Cleaned the fuel, changed filters, got new fuel pump......then found 
that moving wire bundle aft of engine...the fuel pump worked...then I 
replaced the connection block.  ..Thought I had it fixed for a 
year....then happened again.....also the low oil light and alarm did not 
always come on. I replaced the ignition switch and starter button, and 
soldered the wire connections behind inst. panel.  I'm still frequently 
not getting the fuel pump to click when I move the ignition switch all 
the way. I have had a mechanic look at it now, and he is trouble 
shooting. Going to start with replacing oil sender, oil alarm, and reset 
button on engine. Having hot wired the fuel pump, and it working, we are 
convinced its an electric issue. Still trying to find if its ground or 
power, and wre the problem is......let me know if this helps, or if you 
find the culprit......Joe

> Pat,
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> I have been online online for some time.  Did you solve this problem?
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
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> On 9/26/16, 4:57 PM, "pat reynolds"  wrote:
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>> Thanks Warren, since the fuel feed line was very clean I suspect the 
>> fuel
>> pump.  Strangely enough I ran the engine under load for an hour 
>> shaking
>> the boat quite a bit and had no problem.  Had a no wind day then.
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>>    On Monday, September 26, 2016 1:42 PM, Warren Updike
>> wrote:
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>> A slip mate recently had a similar problem. He also has a vacuum gage 
>> on
>> the fuel line so he knew fuel was not moving. Long story short: he 
>> had
>> the fuel polished; but, found the real culprit was collection of gunk 
>> in
>> the fuel line, especially in a 90deg coming out of the tank. Once the
>> line was cleared fully of the gunk, no more problems. As mentioned
>> elsewhere, fuel pump could also be a problem, either the electric one 
>> or
>> the high-pressure pump.
>>
>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pat reynolds [mailto:lorasalum at yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 1:09 PM
>> To: 320
>> Subject: [C320-list] Engine stalling
>>
>> My 320 is 21 years old and I have never had the engine quit after
>> starting until this July.  It will start and then after 15 to 40 
>> minutes
>> start stalling and stop.  I changed both the primary and secondary
>> filters to no avail.  I always add stabilizer and am in a large 
>> marina so
>> their fuel turnover is quick.  I suspect the fuel intake in the fuel 
>> tank
>> may be clogging but before I start trying to remove the rear 
>> starboard
>> locker shelf (any thoughts on best way to do this)  and getting the 
>> fuel
>> intake out I am wondering if there might be another reason for the
>> stalling, ie air entering the system.  I have a Westerbeke 30 B 
>> engine
>> which is self bleeding. Pat R #249
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